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Mechanical Watch (2022)
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Re: Mechanical Watch (2022)
#132Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well, crap was maybe too strong of a word but they're nothing to write home about and not very precise (–4 to +10 seconds). OP seems attached to historical value, and if you ask me there's more interesting vintage watches to buy for that money, and some watches that will hold their value and aesthetics way more than PRX, which is all the rage now and will probably get old pretty fast.
> nothing to write home about and not very precise A work-horse is neither a show-horse nor a race-horse.
Is it reliable enough to be a work-horse ? Not sure it's even serviceable.
Re: Mechanical Watch (2022)
#133Earlier quoted context omitted.
> nothing to write home about and not very precise A work-horse is neither a show-horse nor a race-horse.
Is it reliable enough to be a work-horse ? Not sure it's even serviceable.
Reliable pretty much yes; serviceable -- depends on your definition of that. For about USD 200, Tissot will take care of your watch and send it back to you in a working condition. Note that they will probably replace the whole movement. FWIW, Seiko will probably do the same "service" on their 4R/6R movements which are their "workhorses."
Re: Mechanical Watch (2022)
#134Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you have any good recommendations for me?
Good starting points for first Swiss mechanical are Tissot, Hamilton, Mido, or Certina. They all belong to the same conglomerate (the Swatch Group). The "gateway drug" these days seems to be Tissot PRX. Their quartz models are about half the price of their mechanical ones.
I just grabbed a Tissot Gentleman 38mm as my first Swiss machine. Same movement but a little smaller, and in my opinion a more handsome case
Re: Mechanical Watch (2022)
#135Earlier quoted context omitted.
Good starting points for first Swiss mechanical are Tissot, Hamilton, Mido, or Certina. They all belong to the same conglomerate (the Swatch Group). The "gateway drug" these days seems to be Tissot PRX. Their quartz models are about half the price of their mechanical ones.
I just grabbed a Tissot Gentleman 38mm as my first Swiss machine. Same movement but a little smaller, and in my opinion a more handsome case
The Gentleman is a great starter watch, enjoy!